Re: [boost] [PREDEF] Review for the Boost.Predef library by Rene Riviera

Subject: Re: [boost] [PREDEF] Review for the Boost.Predef library by Rene Riviera
From: Artyom Beilis (artyomtnk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-02-25 04:48:22

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> From: Artyom Beilis <artyomtnk_at_[hidden]>
> To: "boost_at_[hidden]" <boost_at_[hidden]>
> Cc: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [boost] [PREDEF] Review for the Boost.Predef library by Rene Riviera
> 
> 
> 
>>>    5. No real test suite exists
>>> 
>>>   Is there more I can expand on to address those?
>>> 
>> 
>>  I mostly think that much more deep testing required. I mean
>>  all macro that can be tested using available tools should be tested
>>  and result validated with users.
>> 
>>  I don't expect that for example you'll be able to test OpenVMS or
>>  z/390 but there is no reason that basic things would behave 
>>  unexpectedly.
> 
> I explain it now little bit deeper what I think currently is wrong:
> 
> I tested info_as_cpp on my own small server + compiler farm a use
> to check CppCMS, so far:
> 
> Ok
> --
> Linux x86 g++
> Solaris g++
> Solaris g++/StlPort
> 
> Not Ok
> -------
> Linux x86_64 g++   (IA64 detected)
> Linux x86_64 g++/stlport (libstdc++ and IA64 detected)
> Linux x86_64 clang (gcc and ia64 detected)
> Darwin x86 g++ (Unix is not detected)
> Solaris x64 sunCC (does not build)
> FreeBSD x86 g++ (does not build)
> 
> Let's start:
> ------------
> 
> [snip]
>
>

Hello Rene,


I'd be glad to hear a response on these points.

Thank you.


 
Artyom Beilis
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